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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

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Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Adult Fiction
BIC Subjects: Modern fiction
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Imprint: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publication Date: 27/03/2012
Place of Publication: United Kingdom

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This is the story of Dr Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist - for whom diary-notable events include the acquisition of a new electric toothbrush and getting his article on caddis fly larvae published in 'Trout and Salmon' - who finds himself reluctantly involved in a project to bring salmon fishing to the Highlands of the Yemen - a project that will change his life, and the course of British political history forever. With a wickedly wonderful cast of characters - including a visionary Sheikh, a weasely spin doctor, Fred's devilish wife and a few thousand transplanted salmon - SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN is a novel about hypocrisy and bureaucracy, dreams and deniability, and the transforming power of faith and love.

PRAISE FOR"SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN""" "[At] its heart is Jones's journey from skepticism to belief." --"The New York Times"

"Torday's clear talent is striking such a variety of notes, from soulful to satirical, and making them work as one bracing, bittersweet whole."--Michael Upchurch, "The Seattle Times" "Paul Torday's debut novel is about an impossibility. It is also about belief in the impossible, and belief itself. And the remarkable thing is that a book about so deeply serious a matter can make you laugh . . ."Salmon Fishing"is extraordinary indeed, and a triumph."--"The Guardian"(London)

Title: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
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Contributors: By (author) Paul Torday

ISBN 13: 9780753829066
ISBN 10: 0753829061

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Imprint: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publication Date: 27/03/2012
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
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BIC Subjects: Modern fiction
NBS Classification: General & Literary Fiction
Dewey Classification: 823.92 (DC23)

Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Height: 201mm
Width: 129mm
Thickness: 22mm
Weight: 240g